Author's notes:

Hey! Thanks for the reviews! Anyway, here's chapter two...Hope you enjoy! Just in case you were wondering, flames are welcome here! Hehe.

Disclaimer:

I don't own Naruto or any of the characters you recognize here...Sad though, it would have been nice.

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The others watched as the pink-haired girl slowly lifted herself from the ground and began dusting herself. She then grabbed her backpack and began walking out of the park.

"That was weird..." said Ino as she watched the girl's retreating figure. She turned to look at the others.

"Why do you think those men were looking for her?" she asked.

"I don't know, but that girl looks so pretty and rich. I think I love her!" exclaimed Lee dreamily.

Sasuke closed his eyes and leaned against the trunk of a tree. Ino took this as a chance to ask him out.

"Oh Sasuke-kun!"

Shikamaru and Gaara shook their head in disgust as Ino tried to kiss Sasuke. Sasuke, on the other hand, looks like he was ready to squash Ino.

Neji just walked out of the park, thinking that all of these people were freaks. Hinata watched as her cousin walked out calmly then turned back to Naruto.

"So Hinata-chan, what do you think about foxes?" asked Naruto brightly. Hinata blushed then began stating her answer.

Meanwhile, Neji was walking towards the Hyuuga Mansion. There was nothing good to do. He closed his eyes while walking when he suddenly bumped into something solid.

He slipped and fell, the thing he bumped into doing the same process. His head hurts, but he didn't show it. Instead, he stood up and glared at the thing that had bumped into him. Or rather, the person.

He watched as the pink haired girl caressed her head then stared at him. She stood up quickly.

"Go-gomen...I'm so sorry! I didn't watch where I was going..." Sakura said as she clutched her backpack.

Neji just glared at her.

"Uhm, I'm Haruno Sakura...What's your name?" asked Sakura as she held out a hand. Neji merely stared at her outstretched hand and muttered a simple 'Hn'.

Sakura withdrew her hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Right...Anyway, I'm really sorry. I'll be going now. Just a favor, don't go walking around with your eyes closed." said Sakura and she walked away.

The nerve of that guy! He can't even say sorry or even tell me his name! Ugh!

Neji watched the girl's retreating back.

Hmm...Haruno Sakura...

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SAKURA'S POV

Just to be honest, I really didn't know where I was going. I brought money with me and a few clothes. They all fit my backpack fairly. Right now, I have no place to stay in.

I don't even know this place. Sure, I live somewhere here, but I never really got out of my house, did I?

I continued walking around. I remembered the boy I bumped into. There was something about his eyes I couldn't pinpoint. It was so, magical.

Bodyguards were looking for me everywhere. I have to be extra careful.

I stopped walking in front of a building. It had a sign on its window that said 'Room for rent'.

Should I go, or should I not? Suddenly, I spotted a bodyguard who was talking to someone on the phone. Okay, better rent now or never.

I walked into the building and saw that it was not as pretty as my house. It was just the way I like it.

A lot of people were there, some were eating and some were just talking. It looked pretty normal.

I walked casually to the lady in the front desk. She looked up and smiled at me.

"Why hello young lady, are your parents here to stay?" she asked. Uh oh! I guess twelve-year olds seldom go to places like these alone.

"Uhm, no. I wanted to rent a room if you had a vacant one." I said. The lady looked at me quizzically and then laughed. Why the heck is she laughing.

"Nice joke kiddo. They pay you know, we don't give free accommodations." Said the lady. My face heated up. Suddenly, a girl with blonde hair up in a high ponytail came up to the lady.

"Mom, let me take this one. There's a rampaging occupant upstairs." The girl said. Her mother shook her head then went off.

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NORMAL POV

The blonde girl took over and then faced Sakura,

"Hey! I'm Yamanaka Ino...Welcome to our apartment. Sorry 'bout my mom. She's like that you know. Anyway, you wanted a room?" asked Ino.

Sakura opened her mouth but closed it again. She just nodded.

"How much would that be?" Sakura asked. Ino took out a paper and then scanned it.

"My mom will discuss it later. Come on, there's still one room available. I'll lead you to it." said Ino as she took a key out of a cabinet then turned to Sakura.

She began walking with Sakura following her. They climbed the simple wooden stairs and then began walking towards a room. Sakura can't help but smile at the place.

"121...122...123...Here's room 124! Take a look!" Ino said as she opened the door.

Sakura peered inside and smiled to herself. It was just like her dream room. There was a simple bed with white pillows and pink blanket and a bedside table with a lamp.

A window lay beside her bed, wherein she could stargaze in at night. It was very normal, and Sakura liked it.

"This room is very nice. Thanks Ino-chan!" exclaimed Sakura as she plopped down her bed.

Ino laughed then gave her the keys.

"What's your name again?" asked Ino as she looked at the jumping Sakura.

"Oh...Sakura. Haruno Sakura." She answered then she began bouncing up and down.

Ino's mouth opened. The Haruno Sakura?

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AFTER TWO DAYS

Ino was walking to Ichiraku with Sakura beside her. They became rather close. When Ino found out that Sakura was the daughter of a very rich business man, she was shocked.

Sakura told Ino her story and in the end, Ino was in tears. Ino then promised to keep her secret and hide her from her bodyguards.

"Oh! What do they eat here?" asked Sakura brightly as her hair bobbed up and down.

"Ramen. Uzumaki Naruto invited me and I thought, why not invite you too?" said Ino.

Sakura looked queasy. She didn't know how to act in front of other people. But Ino promised her that all her friends were nice.

Ino opened the door to Ichiraku and Sakura peered inside. She'd never been inside a ramen store. She was absolutely delighted as she saw a crowd of people all bustled up inside.

Ino smiled at Sakura's reaction. Sakura was very determined to know the outside world.

"Hey Ino! Come here and sit down!" exclaimed Naruto. Sakura looked up to see a blonde haired boy. Ino grabbed Sakura's hand and led her to an incredibly large group.

"Hey everyone! This is Haruno Sakura..." said Ino as they reached the two tables where Ino's friends were sitting.

Sakura smiled at all of them.

"Haruno Sakura! Such a lovely name for a lovely person such as yourself!" exclaimed Lee. Sakura chuckled nervously.

"I'm Hi-hinata! Nice t-to meet yo-you..." said Hinata nervously. Sakura smiled brightly at Hinata as she held out a hand. Hinata shook it and smiled at her too.

"Hn...I thought I'll never see you again." Said a cold voice. Sakura looked up and saw the eyes that have been haunting her for the past two days.

Neji smirked at Sakura's figure.

"You..." said Sakura quietly.

"Me..." said Neji coolly.

The others looked at Sakura, then at Neji, then back again.

Ino sat Sakura beside Neji as she sat beside Sasuke.

"Sakura, this is Sasuke. He's the guy I was talking about." Said Ino as she clung onto Sasuke's arm.

Sakura chuckled.

"Get off me..." snarled Sasuke. Sakura stared at Sasuke. How weird...She thought Sasuke liked Ino. Actually, that was what Ino had said.

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AFTER EATING RAMEN

The group went out of the shop and they walked to the park. Naruto immediately started a game with Lee, Hinata watching.

Ino, Sakura, Tenten, Shikamaru, Neji, Sasuke and Gaara were sitting on the grass, each minding their own business.

"So Sakura, who was your parents again?" asked Tenten as she played with a kunai absentmindedly.

Sakura was braiding three pieces of grass.

"That's her! Get her boys!" exclaimed a man. All of them looked up and saw about five men wearing black suits.

Sakura panicked immediately.

"Sakura, go and hide!" exclaimed Ino as she tried to block one of the men. The man grabbed her and pushed her aside with Ino landing with a hard thump on the ground.

Sakura's legs were paralyzed and she can't move. When suddenly, she felt someone's arms grab her waist and ran off with her.

Sakura looked up and saw HIM carrying her up a tree. His hair blew with the wind.

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